Baby-boomers are in a tough spot these days. They are busy people- working hard, making a living, maintaining a
household, but many also care for their elderly parents. In addition, many boomers have children that are finishing
high school, graduating from college, getting married, or having children themselves. These "life events" are when we
think of photos the most.
As a whole, this generation has embraced new technology, but they don't take it for granted. Take photography for
example. Most baby boomers now use digital cameras and computers, but they remember the days of waiting to take
all 24 exposures before dropping off the film for processing which would take at least a few days. Then who knew how
they would turn out.
This "baby-boomer" generation is at a point in their lives in which they likely have plenty to share as they experience
these life events with friends and family. However, they are caught in today's transition to digital photos. They may
need some help.
We live in an interesting time for photography. Soon the phrase "digital photography" will become obsolete. It will be
assumed that ALL photography is digital. This is a good thing. However, there is work to be done. Most of us have
"snapshots" that were taken before we got our first digital camera. We will want digital copies of these photos that have
value to us.
I attended a funeral in the summer of 2006. On a large screen, a "tribute video" was being shown. This video included
twenty-five photos and a special song to help celebrate the life of the deceased. I was impressed and inspired. The
5-minute presentation ran in a continuous loop. Most in attendance watched it with great interest at least once. It was
then that I realized the value in those old photos. Twenty-five carefully chosen images. They say a picture is worth a
thousand words. I believe it.
Can you imagine the process the family had gone through to choose THE twenty-five photos for the presentation?
When a loved one dies- especially a parent or a spouse- there are photos. Lots of them. Some are in albums. Others
are loose in envelopes and boxes. As the family begins to look through them, we hear "Who's that?...When was this
taken?...Do you remember where this was?". Then after a while, "Hey, I want that one"..."Me too!"..."I need a copy of
that".
The best time to get photos in order is NOW when all of these details are fresh in your mind and you are able to share
them with family and friends. Think of it not as a task- but as an opportunity to share a part of your life with your loved
ones.
household, but many also care for their elderly parents. In addition, many boomers have children that are finishing
high school, graduating from college, getting married, or having children themselves. These "life events" are when we
think of photos the most.
As a whole, this generation has embraced new technology, but they don't take it for granted. Take photography for
example. Most baby boomers now use digital cameras and computers, but they remember the days of waiting to take
all 24 exposures before dropping off the film for processing which would take at least a few days. Then who knew how
they would turn out.
This "baby-boomer" generation is at a point in their lives in which they likely have plenty to share as they experience
these life events with friends and family. However, they are caught in today's transition to digital photos. They may
need some help.
We live in an interesting time for photography. Soon the phrase "digital photography" will become obsolete. It will be
assumed that ALL photography is digital. This is a good thing. However, there is work to be done. Most of us have
"snapshots" that were taken before we got our first digital camera. We will want digital copies of these photos that have
value to us.
I attended a funeral in the summer of 2006. On a large screen, a "tribute video" was being shown. This video included
twenty-five photos and a special song to help celebrate the life of the deceased. I was impressed and inspired. The
5-minute presentation ran in a continuous loop. Most in attendance watched it with great interest at least once. It was
then that I realized the value in those old photos. Twenty-five carefully chosen images. They say a picture is worth a
thousand words. I believe it.
Can you imagine the process the family had gone through to choose THE twenty-five photos for the presentation?
When a loved one dies- especially a parent or a spouse- there are photos. Lots of them. Some are in albums. Others
are loose in envelopes and boxes. As the family begins to look through them, we hear "Who's that?...When was this
taken?...Do you remember where this was?". Then after a while, "Hey, I want that one"..."Me too!"..."I need a copy of
that".
The best time to get photos in order is NOW when all of these details are fresh in your mind and you are able to share
them with family and friends. Think of it not as a task- but as an opportunity to share a part of your life with your loved
ones.
My name is Darren Burke. I began working with digital photography as a hobby in 2003.
Within a year I upgraded to a better camera and began experimenting with Adobe
Photoshop software. Today I am even more enthusiastic about my hobby- I love spending
time outdoors and working to improve my skills with landscape and nature photography. I
wanted to develop a business that helps people with their photos in some way.
Within a year I upgraded to a better camera and began experimenting with Adobe
Photoshop software. Today I am even more enthusiastic about my hobby- I love spending
time outdoors and working to improve my skills with landscape and nature photography. I
wanted to develop a business that helps people with their photos in some way.
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